Data-Driven Cultivation: I Defy Heaven and Overthrow Interstellar Domestication

A sudden turn of events shook the outer gates.

Rumors and gossip are flying everywhere, and all sorts of speculations are emerging.

Some say he received an ancient inheritance at the bottom of the cliff, some say he consumed a peerless elixir, and some say he was possessed and reborn by a powerful being.

No one could understand how a bottom-of-the-barrel loser could suddenly rise to the top overnight.

This sensational incident at the outer gate quickly led to trouble.

Sun Hongchang, the outer gatekeeper.

He is over fifty years old, with a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, and is in charge of the daily rewards and punishments, resource allocation, and disciple discipline of the outer sect.

This person is opportunistic, bullies the weak and fears the strong, favors the inner sect members and oppresses the lower-level members, and has long accumulated countless grudges among the outer sect members.

But no one dared to resist.

Upon hearing the news this morning that Xie Yanchen had returned alive, broken through two realms in one night, and seriously injured the inner disciple Zhou Chong, he was immediately enraged.

Zhou Chong is the nephew of Elder Zhou of the Inner Sect.

The fact that a direct descendant of the inner sect was seriously injured by a useless member of the outer sect is not only a slap in the face to Zhou Chong, but also a slap in the face to the inner sect, the elders, and the stewards!

Sun Hongchang immediately led two law enforcement disciples, angrily heading straight for Xie Yanchen's secluded stone house.

boom!

The extremely rough banging on the door slammed against the dilapidated wooden door, causing dust to fall from the door frame.

"Xie Yanchen! Get out here!"

The sharp, harsh, and arrogant shouts pierced through the courtyard and echoed in all directions.

Two law enforcement disciples, each holding an ebony staff, stood on either side with cold, stern expressions, exuding a menacing aura.

Xie Yanchen had just returned to the stone house and was preparing to stabilize his realm and calm his mind.

Hearing the arrogant shouts outside the door, he remained calm, got up and opened the door.

The wooden door was pushed open, and Sun Hongchang's old face, filled with hostility, came into view.

His goatee twitched, his eyes were fierce, his face was full of rage, and he looked down at people with an aggressive air.

"How dare you, Xie Yanchen!"

Sun Hongchang shouted angrily, his voice rising and his imposing presence fully unleashed.

"Yesterday, you harbored malicious intentions and acted in a treacherous and despicable manner, ambushing inner disciple Zhou Chong at the bottom of Broken Soul Cliff!"

"This resulted in Zhou Chong suffering broken ribs, internal organ damage, and being bedridden due to severe injuries!"

"Disregarding clan rules, recklessly audacious, and insubordinate!"

"Surrender now and come with me to the punishment hall to face your crimes and be punished!"

  

He immediately began to convict, label, and pressure people.

Without asking about the cause, right or wrong, or what is right or wrong.

In his eyes, an outsider harming an insider was a capital offense.

For a good-for-nothing to rebel against the direct line is utterly rebellious.

In the past, any outer disciple would have been terrified, kneeling on the ground, trembling, and begging for forgiveness if questioned in this way by a steward.

But today, Xie Yanchen remained calm and showed no fear.

He raised his eyes slightly, looking directly at Sun Hongchang, his words clear and forceful.

"Steward Sun, I have three questions for you."

"First, Zhou Chong, as an inner disciple, trespassed into the outer sect's forbidden area, the Soul-Severing Cliff, violating Article Twelve of the sect rules. What should his punishment be?"

"Secondly, Zhou Chong deliberately provoked me at the martial arts arena, maliciously crippled my cultivation, kicked me off a precipice, and intentionally harmed a fellow disciple. What is his punishment?"

"Third, the other party attacked first, intending to kill me. I was in a desperate situation and defended myself. What crime have I committed?"

The three rhetorical questions are all grounded in reality, compliant with regulations, and logically closed!

Sun Hongchang's face froze instantly!

He originally intended to use his power to intimidate and convict the other party, but he did not expect that the other party would be so familiar with the rules and dare to confront him!

"Lies! Pure lies!"

Enraged, Sun Hongchang shouted, "Junior Brother Zhou Chong is of upright character; how could he intentionally harm anyone? It's clearly you who harbored resentment and launched a sneak attack!"

"Two of your accompanying disciples witnessed this firsthand; the evidence is irrefutable. Your denial is futile!"

"Accompanying disciples?"

Xie Yanchen raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone indifferent, "Those accompanying him are all Zhou Chong's close followers; their testimonies are biased and do not count."

"The sect's rules clearly stipulate that testimonies from related parties are invalid. Surely the steward, who is in charge of punishment, is unaware of this?"

In short, this effectively shuts down any witness testimonies!

Immediately afterwards, Xie Yanchen quoted out the rules of the Qingyun Sect one by one, each word clear and each sentence well-founded.

"Article 21 of the sect rules: If a disciple encounters malicious plotting or a life-threatening crisis, he or she has the right to defend himself or fight back, and will be innocent and exempt from liability."

"Article 32 of the rules: When disciplining a disciple, the officer must present the document from the Enforcement Hall, collect evidence publicly, and carry out the punishment in accordance with the rules."

"Today, without any written documents, without filing a case, without publicly collecting evidence, you have trespassed on my residence, committed a private conviction, and exerted pressure through vigilante justice, exceeding your authority and responsibilities!"

Each and every one of them is clear, precise, and irrefutable!

Sun Hongchang's face turned from red to green, then from green to black, and he was so angry that he was trembling and incoherent!

He had bullied the outer disciples for decades, always the one in control, and no one had ever dared to confront him so directly!

Two law enforcement disciples stood aside, their faces blank and silent.

This was the first time they had ever seen an outer disciple confront a steward head-on and leave the steward speechless!

"Great! Excellent!"

Sun Hongchang stared intently at Xie Yanchen, his eyes filled with gloomy fear and boundless hatred.

"You're sharp-tongued and a master of sophistry!"

"But remember this! This isn't over!"

"Elder Zhou is furious and will never let you go! You will surely die in the monthly arena!"

After uttering a chilling threat, Sun Hongchang lost face and left in a sorry state with his law enforcement disciples.

Xie Yanchen watched the other person's furious back with indifferent eyes.

The sects are unfair and oppressive.

Today, he uses the rules to break the power of the strong.

Tomorrow, he will use his strength to break through the decay!